"What?"
"An old man, with no children, no relatives, and no family, only asked someone to play chess with him for three days and three nights as an excuse..."
Xie Lingqin paused, a touch of desolation flashing in her eyes, "He just wanted to be cared for, not forgotten. Think about it, what use is it for an old man who is nearly sixty years old to occupy that land? He doesn't lack money, but he would rather grow his own vegetables to make a living. Why?"
"Lonely?"
"Yes, a person walking in this world will always be lonely." Just like my past self.
However, she hadn't quite understood or figured these things out before. It wasn't until she heard Bai Yu say that the old man had come up with a new method to make visitors eat chili peppers that she suddenly realized what was going on. Especially when she saw the old man, all his emotions seemed to be contained in the deep wrinkles around his eyes.
She was cold and indifferent, utterly devoid of kindness, compassion, or empathy; she simply felt deeply for others.
“Often, learning to give the other person what they desire most is also a skill,” Xie Lingqin said.
Bai Yu seemed to understand something, glanced at Xie Lingqin, and flicked his brow. "Speaking of which, I'm curious. Although you're dressed plainly, your speech and knowledge are extraordinary. Who are you from, and who are you?"
"Am I not someone you've risked your life for?" Xie Lingqin put her hands behind her back, deftly changing the subject, then waved her hand, "The territory is settled. I hope you have news from your side soon. Thank you for everything you said before."
"If it's hard on me, then what are you going to do?" Bai Yu was clearly not happy.
"I need to find the next source of goods."
"Source of goods?"
"Your previous contacts were fine, but it's good to have a backup plan." Xie Lingqin didn't reply and disappeared into the street in the blink of an eye.
Watching the figure disappear, Bai Yu crossed her arms and frowned, "Fine, why does he always seem so aloof? Treating me like a servant? I, Bai Yu, am from a prestigious family, give me some face..."
However, Xie Lingqin hadn't gone far after turning the corner when she frowned in pain.
Damn it, it's acting up again.
These days, she has been extremely careful, but she cannot find the root cause. It is clear that the other party does not intend to poison her anymore, so the attacks are becoming more and more frequent.
Reaching into her sleeve, Xie Lingqin pulled out a painkiller pill she had stolen last time and swallowed it, finally managing to catch her breath.
This damned poison... I've been reading a lot of books these days, and with what I learned in my previous life, I'm finally starting to understand it.
To truly cure this poison, one must take one of the herbs—the antidote and the poison—at the same time once again.
However, the most important herb, though not difficult to obtain, does not grow in the capital, but in a barbarian land.
It is clear that the person who poisoned her had ulterior motives.
"Oh, young master, all alone?" Xie Lingqin was breathing heavily when she saw three tall and burly men walking towards her.
He reeked of alcohol and had a lewd look in his eyes.
That's right, the Seijido is right ahead on the street.
In other words, besides brothels, places that can cater to people's special fetishes.
This can be considered one of the reasons why Beirong is so wealthy.
"Come on, play with us for a bit." The first man grinned lewdly and approached intimately, reaching out to grab Xie Lingqin's wrist.
Xie Lingqin's gaze turned cold as she looked at the man. "Take it away."
She had just taken her medication and hadn't fully recovered her strength, so apart from her bright eyes, her voice was noticeably weak.
"Oh, you talk a big game, but your strength is rather weak." The man, far from being afraid, smiled at the two other men who had approached from behind. "This young master is quite the delicate porcelain doll; today might just be interesting." As he spoke, he continued to tighten his grip on Xie Lingqin's wrist...
At the same time, his other hand was about to touch Xie Lingqin's face, "Oh, this skin, it looks even more tender than a woman's..."
"ah."
Suddenly, a scream pierced the night sky.
The man who had been holding Xie Lingqin's wrist suddenly lost his smile and clutched his groin in extreme pain, tears streaming down his face.
The other two men were also clearly taken aback for a moment. They hadn't even seen how the man, who was a head shorter than them, had made his move...
At that moment, the alcohol in the two men's eyes subsided slightly. After exchanging a glance, their eyes revealed malice, and they rolled up their sleeves and headed towards Xie Lingqin.
"I said I would let go." Xie Lingqin's words were sharp as blades. As soon as she finished speaking, she moved and delivered a spinning kick, forcing the two tall and strong men to retreat.
"Pretty impressive, let's go together." The two men tugged at their companion who had just been kicked, intending to rush forward.
"Blood, blood..."
"What?" The two men paused, looked in the direction of the sound, and were immediately shocked. They then realized that their companion hadn't just been kicked, but...
When they looked up at Xie Lingqin again, they saw her brandishing the dagger in her hand, like a demon from hell, smiling at them like a mandala flower on the other side of the river, "You, do you want to try it too?"
This was too eerie, a terrifying feeling that went straight to the heart, and immediately made the two men break out in a cold sweat.
Some people are like that; with just a glance or a gesture, they can instill fear in others.
The three men were now completely sober. They glanced at Xie Lingqin, then at their companion, and immediately, the two of them dragged their companion away.
But……
"Trying to run away? Trying to report to the authorities?" Xie Lingqin sneered.
They dare to take advantage of me.
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